Places to visit near

Gwangyang

Gwangyang is a town in Gwangyang-si district, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City, South Korea. Within 50 km by road there are 155 places to visit: 50 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 forts & heritage and 20 museums. The must-see places are Gwangyang, Jeonnam Museum of Art and Suncheon Bay National Garden West Gate.

34.9414° N, 127.6957° E

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Within 30 km128 places
Within 50 km155
Must-see117
Notable113
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Gwangyang

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:18 pm

122 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Gwangyang
  2. Baegunsanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. National Suncheon University Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Suncheon Bay National Garden West Gategateway · 1 hrs
  5. Jeonnam Museum of Artmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Geobukseon Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Gwangyang
Today’s loopGwangyangStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gwangyang?

Gwangyang (heritage site, about 2 km), Jeonnam Museum of Art (museum, about 13 km), 마동근린 체육공원 (park, about 2 km), Suncheon Bay National Garden West Gate (gateway, about 23 km), Haebichiro Moonlight Beach (beach, about 3 km), Gayasan Mt (viewpoint, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gwangyang?

155 places on Spotwander: 50 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 forts & heritage, 20 museums, 14 other attractions, 11 buddhist sites.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gwangyang?

Gayasan Mt, about 3 km by road; Jeseoksan Mountain (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Gwangyang?

Gwangyang, about 2 km by road; 광양마로산성 (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gwangyang?

Start in Gwangyang, visit Baegunsan, then National Suncheon University Museum, then Suncheon Bay National Garden West Gate, then Jeonnam Museum of Art, then Geobukseon Park, and drive back — about 122 km by road in all.